Bills · S 1182
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1182Racial and ethnic relationsStudent aid and college costs
Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it ties a significant consequence—loss of federal student aid—to how colleges handle events promoting antisemitism on their campuses. For students, this could mean the difference between being able to afford college or not, as federal grants and loans are a primary source of financial aid for millions.
For universities, it introduces a new requirement that could impact campus free speech debates, forcing institutions to balance protecting free expression with preventing antisemitism as defined by the IHRA. If this bill becomes law, colleges would face immense pressure to actively prevent and not support events deemed antisemitic, potentially changing how student groups operate and how protests or discussions are managed. If it doesn't pass, universities would continue to address antisemitism through their existing policies, without the direct threat of losing federal financial aid access for their students.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add a new condition for colleges to receive federal student aid.
This creates a direct link between a university's policies on antisemitic events and its ability to participate in crucial federal financial aid programs.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits institutions from authorizing, facilitating, funding, or supporting any event promoting antisemitism on campus.
This mandates that universities take an active stance against antisemitic events or face severe financial consequences.
PROVISION 03
Defines 'antisemitism' using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), including its contemporary examples.
This provides a specific, internationally recognized standard for what constitutes antisemitism under the bill, guiding how institutions and authorities interpret the rule.
PROVISION 04
Colleges that violate this condition would be prohibited from participating in federal student loan and grant programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
This outlines the direct and severe penalty for non-compliance, impacting the university's financial viability and its students' access to education.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 7
R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
15
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66
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DEM 0 REP 7 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in Senate
MAR 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1182
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
Senate BillS 1182Racial and ethnic relationsStudent aid and college costs
Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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